# FOSDEM 2023 Conversations About openHAB, Smart Homes, and Community Needs

DevFeed: [FOSDEM 2023 Conversations About openHAB, Smart Homes, and Community Needs](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fosdem-2023-is-over-it-was-a-blast-16727.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openhab.org/blog/2023-02-08-fosdem.html>)

Published: 2023-02-08T22:44:57Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [openHAB](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openhab.md>)

Topics: [FOSDEM](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fosdem.md>), [Home Assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/home-assistant.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [fosdem](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fosdem.md>), [home-assistant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/home-assistant.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [smart-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/smart-home.md>)

## AI overview

A personal account of the openHAB booth at FOSDEM 2023 describes conversations with visitors, community contributions, and interest in smart energy topics. It also reflects on how openHAB compares with Home Assistant and other smart-home platforms.

## Source excerpt

Thank YOU community for the great work!